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Pretty much. ND filter will cut that light down, that way you can allow the longer exposure and not have the over excess light come in.

There are other ways too, having a higher aperture number, meaning you won't get the low depth of field - but if that's not an issue, then just make sure your ISO is at it's lowest, set the exposure time, and bump up the aperture value until you get it dark enough to sit and allow the exposure lighten it up.

But as mentioned, if you want the shallow depth of field, you need the ND filter so you can keep the aperture was wide as possible.

As others have said... to be shooting shutter speeds > 1s in broad daylight, there is just no question that you will need an ND filter. I would definitely be suggesting a 10 stop filter for daylight long exposures. Anything less and you will likely find yourself still wanting more.